Reworked old models photos (image heavy)

[Robin Usagani]

I took these when I just got started with my 500D and 50mm. The critiques werent very good. I had some free time today and decided to go over it again and started from fresh. Yes, knowing what I know now I could have done a lot of things differently. However I think these arent bad at all. What do you think? Maybe my post processing was just really really bad back then?

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[Samerr9]

Man those are awsome!!! I wanted to keep track of numbers of good ones but I couldn't as most are ammazing..

Just a reminder for all, it is not the camera it is the photographer.. ammazing what a 500d did!

Which 50mm was it ? and what about the lighting?

 

[Robin Usagani]

Canon 1.4 Samerr.

As far as the lighting goes.. I dont even know anymore. They were mostly trial and error LOL I didnt know what I was doing.

 

[Samerr9]

Canon 1.4 Samerr.

As far as the lighting goes.. I dont even know anymore. They were mostly trial and error LOL I didnt know what I was doing.

Cool about the lens.. I have a chance to do some good stuff then with my lens

I mean did you use reflectors, flash, strobes? especially in those out door photos

 

[Robin Usagani]

Some with on camera flash, some without. No reflector.

 

[Samerr9]

awsome!

 

[Davor]

I really like these and i think you did a good job for not knowing what you where doing , and great work on the post processing as well, very inspiring.

 

[cnutco]

Great shots!

 

[Am I there yet]

Processing is easy on the eyes. 28 Rocks (A tight crop on her upper body/face would be excellent. She has very nice facial structure). 26, 24, & 23 just as good. I love classical music and the cello. Unfortunately, the composition in 20 & 21 fall short. She's not riding a bull. She's also competing with the statue behind her. She should take front stage. 10 is nice. Your tattooed model has tremendous potential. Her skin is fair and the tattoo is complex. You can do a lot if you are Photoshop savy. I appreciate your work.

 

[clayhilda55]

your models are lovely and shots are lovable.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Yeah.. it is just a prop. None of us knew how to play a cello LOL.

Processing is easy on the eyes. 28 Rocks (A tight crop on her upper body/face would be excellent. She has very nice facial structure). 26, 24, & 23 just as good. I love classical music and the cello. Unfortunately, the composition in 20 & 21 fall short. She's not riding a bull. She's also competing with the statue behind her. She should take front stage. 10 is nice. Your tattooed model has tremendous potential. Her skin is fair and the tattoo is complex. You can do a lot if you are Photoshop savy. I appreciate your work.

 

[EckoZero]

I am in love with your model and in particular, photo 12

 

[Over Exposed]

I think these are nice, but my one gripe would be the chair shots. In my opinion, all of them with the exception of #20 and #28 look very forced. The chair just doesn't seem to work with the surroundings at all. Even though #20 shares the same surroundings as the others, the composition transports it to a more natural and appropriate feel.

 

[PopCulture]

Cool. Those are pretty great.